Hooking up a mono amp with two subs?
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New member Username: OzmodiarxPost Number: 1 Registered: Sep-05 | This is the amp i have ( http://www.planetaudiousa.com/home/catalog/public_html/catalog.php?sNs=1&deptNum =3&catNum=16#31 ) Planet Audio VX400D, And i have two phoenix Gold Octain-R 12, so 4 ohms. How would i hook these up? im new to this. |
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New member Username: OzmodiarxPost Number: 2 Registered: Sep-05 | anyone? |
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New member Username: OzmodiarxPost Number: 3 Registered: Sep-05 | 4 ohms each i should say. |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Ocala, FL USA Post Number: 1084 Registered: Aug-05 | these are the specs for your amp: RMS Power 350W X 1 (2 Ohms) RMS Power 200W X 1 (4 Ohms) so if your subs are DVC 4 ohm then you will only be able to wire it like this:  so each sub will get 100wRMS, which means you will be underpowering each sub by 150wRMS with a cheap amp(planet audio a.k.a. Boss) so you will more than likely end up clipping the amp, and blowing your subs.  |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Ocala, FL USA Post Number: 1085 Registered: Aug-05 | "so each sub will get 100wRMS, which means you will be underpowering each sub by 150wRMS" *i think each sub is 350wRMS, so you would be underpowering each by 250wRMS, if not, then you at least know how much each sub will be getting* |
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New member Username: OzmodiarxPost Number: 4 Registered: Sep-05 | are they DVC subs evev? and what if i hook them up so they are 2 ohms? |
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New member Username: OzmodiarxPost Number: 5 Registered: Sep-05 | *evev = even |
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Silver Member Username: James_gTN Post Number: 190 Registered: Jul-05 | LOL. Look at your subs and see if they have one set of speaker terminals per sub, or two sets. If they are DVC 4 ohm, then no, you cannot wire them at 2 ohms. |
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New member Username: OzmodiarxPost Number: 6 Registered: Sep-05 | They arn't god damn dual voice coal, thats why i was confused when he said DVC! |
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Silver Member Username: James_gTN Post Number: 192 Registered: Jul-05 | Uh, okay. Shouldn't you be in bed? 7am comes early for you 8th-graders. |
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Unregistered Unregistered guest | HA! 7 Am?! F*ck that. Most kids now, don't get up till like after 8. you think an 8th grader is driving around? Iher mutter ist eine hure, du bumser! Adam is damn right to be confused! |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Ocala, FL USA Post Number: 1141 Registered: Aug-05 | this is how you would hook up 2 SVC 4 OHM SUBS. next time make sure you have all of the information so it will make it easier for us to help you  |
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New member Username: OzmodiarxPost Number: 7 Registered: Sep-05 | how about hooking up two 4 ohm SVC speakers so its 4 ohms, just for future reference. |
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Anonymous | Here man just read this www.Bcae1.com www.the12volt.com I suggest next time you research!!! |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Ocala, FL USA Post Number: 1143 Registered: Aug-05 | you cant! with your subs, its either 2 or 8 ohms. |
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